Erschienen in:
01.10.2017 | Lipid Abnormalities and Cardiovascular Prevention (G De Backer, Section Editor)
A Heart-Healthy Diet: Recent Insights and Practical Recommendations
verfasst von:
Monica Dinu, Giuditta Pagliai, Francesco Sofi
Erschienen in:
Current Cardiology Reports
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Ausgabe 10/2017
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Abstract
Purpose of Review
The purpose of this study is to review the current evidence on the relationship between diet and heart, giving practical recommendations for cardiovascular prevention.
Recent Findings
A heart-healthy diet should maximize the consumption of whole grains, vegetables, fruit, and legumes and discourage the consumption of meat and meat products as well as refined and processed foods. Plant-based diets fully meet these criteria, and the evidence supporting the protective effect of these dietary patterns evolved rapidly in recent years. Among plant-based diets, the Mediterranean and vegetarian diets gained the greater interest, having been associated with numerous health benefits such as reduced levels of traditional and novel risk factors and lower risk of cardiovascular disease. These positive effects may be explained by their high content of dietary fiber, complex carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and phytochemicals.
Summary
Current evidence suggests that both Mediterranean and vegetarian diets are consistently beneficial with respect to cardiovascular disease.